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that was a big success in the united states. i require -- admire what you are doing in your book. >> right here in the second row. spent isn't taxation really another form of regulation? when you tax cigarettes it makes people not smoke which is fine but it is another form of regulation. >> absolutely, but i, michael is not deregulation. it is, how do you get that? my view is because the idea of taxation is [inaudible] and very little what we call economics the cause waste, when you have a regulation people go and a lot of what try to go around the regulation. and most other regulation is done far away from the eyes of the borders. and so they have no say on that. and it will inevitably be captured. so the tax, we decided whether we want regulation or not. but in a referendum on tax and cigarettes, the will of the majority will prevail and that we decide how much we tax cigarettes. i think in my view that's the proper way to do regulation. i agree with you. it is a form of regulation. at the least wasteful. and by the way, the f
that was a big success in the united states. i require -- admire what you are doing in your book. >> right here in the second row. spent isn't taxation really another form of regulation? when you tax cigarettes it makes people not smoke which is fine but it is another form of regulation. >> absolutely, but i, michael is not deregulation. it is, how do you get that? my view is because the idea of taxation is [inaudible] and very little what we call economics the cause waste, when you...
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the united states is also currently a threat. the immediate concern is, many of you know that, is that under the current law there would be a dramatic tightening equal to about 4% of gdp. that's what is, refer to as the fiscal cliff. and that is good. it entails a contraction of 2% of gdp, and that is not good at all, especially if you consider the forecast of growth of the united states is pretty much in the range of 2%. so that is a racing any growth in the united states, would be the consequence of not dealing with the fiscal cliff and not dealing with the debt ceiling, which are both looming threats on the very short-term horizon. and it's not a threat just for the united states of america. it's the threat for the global economy, given the size of the u.s. economy and its linkages with many other countries around the globe. so we all hope that despite political calendars, which anywhere in the world, have a degree of unpredictability there will soon be enough political clarity and now political gains in order to actually focu
the united states is also currently a threat. the immediate concern is, many of you know that, is that under the current law there would be a dramatic tightening equal to about 4% of gdp. that's what is, refer to as the fiscal cliff. and that is good. it entails a contraction of 2% of gdp, and that is not good at all, especially if you consider the forecast of growth of the united states is pretty much in the range of 2%. so that is a racing any growth in the united states, would be the...
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the united states. it is also the place in the world that has had more violent warfare amongst its members over the last century anybody else. two world wars a stupefying destructiveness. it's therefore a continent that is devoted to trying to do something about the severe anxiety they have, just to raise an issue that you might want to debate at some point here at city life bookstore, whether there might be an unfortunate connection string capitalism, the dominant system and a scale of warfare is mine pending at the same time. the europeans are terrified. they are tried to build a unity, a unified united states of europe in some ways modeling themselves in the united states. having had common currency for large parts of it, the year of an european commission and european parliaments and moving in that direction. they are now facing an extremely dangerous situation. one part of europe is doing very well. germany, france, northern europe. the rest of europe, particularly the southern areas, spain, italy,
the united states. it is also the place in the world that has had more violent warfare amongst its members over the last century anybody else. two world wars a stupefying destructiveness. it's therefore a continent that is devoted to trying to do something about the severe anxiety they have, just to raise an issue that you might want to debate at some point here at city life bookstore, whether there might be an unfortunate connection string capitalism, the dominant system and a scale of warfare...
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on the stick itself as the united states. it had moved from the notion of collective state to one of an actual mission. from fdr the nation, hierarchies, and citizenship or promised in the future and the present. first inaugural he declared that the basic thought underlying his policies is not merely nationalistic but the insistence as a first consideration upon the interdependence of various elements and parts in the united states. for roosevelt the entire nation was interconnected bill was not there for static and fixed. it was always in motion, all was developing. therefore required constant attention and adjustment, the kind of attention that only a strong presidency did in a strong central government could give. importantly he understood the nation has already fundamentally united. the various interests that make up the nation were perpetually contesting against one another, but there were not your vocally opposed. some people who visit us from other lands across the sea find it difficult to credit the fact that a nation
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or peculiar to the united states. peculiar to housing or mortgage finance of housing and stories that were told here in the united states too. the very term that is still used, the financial crisis, as if it were limited to the financial sector which is the only function i can see where that adjective, to column everybody, sort of like police department who now say every crime that gets in the newspapers and related. in order to comfort those people who might be worried that if it warned it might be part of the normal lives they lead which we don't want to put over there but somewhere else. the financial crisis, it is the financial crisis, to general crisis. it is an american. its global. it is in financial. it's everywhere across-the-board. and we can talk about that some or. the europeans have found that to their great dismay because once it has begun to be a little bit moderated here in 2010, it erupted in europe with all the force of a crisis that had been postponed like a disease and then when it finally arrives
or peculiar to the united states. peculiar to housing or mortgage finance of housing and stories that were told here in the united states too. the very term that is still used, the financial crisis, as if it were limited to the financial sector which is the only function i can see where that adjective, to column everybody, sort of like police department who now say every crime that gets in the newspapers and related. in order to comfort those people who might be worried that if it warned it...
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this comes from our brand and will come to the shores of the united states. we will all remember the attack of 9/11. and to attack the towers of new york city, i can share with all due respect to our intelligence if al qaeda wanted to attack the towers but they chose to attack in the u.s. in washington d.c. to send a message. so for that i hope the united states whoever is elected will take a decision to stop the nuclear race today. something very interesting when you look at the arab leaders they are afraid from iran becoming nuclear so for that matter i think we would like to take action for the u.s. to sit idly by israel has to do it by itself. missiles fly in from iran, lebanon, and gaza would send hundreds of missiles but allowing iran to become nuclear to the option of fighting ourself, it is clear message of what to do with the redoubt the u.s. one of the main points of my book is the issue of the two-state solution. you must finish the conflict and it will be a palestinian state if obama adopted the approach to build up the palestinian state but in my
this comes from our brand and will come to the shores of the united states. we will all remember the attack of 9/11. and to attack the towers of new york city, i can share with all due respect to our intelligence if al qaeda wanted to attack the towers but they chose to attack in the u.s. in washington d.c. to send a message. so for that i hope the united states whoever is elected will take a decision to stop the nuclear race today. something very interesting when you look at the arab leaders...
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i'm not trying to say new york is the only place in the united states that this has happened. but wars have often been an occasion for unity, for cohesion. you know, we're all in this together. we've all got to win this together, so we've got to put our more parochial interests aside and pulled together to win whatever word might be. but at the same time, new york is the great magnet for immigrants, from around the world from its very earliest days in the 1620s onward has been a place where discrete, separate populations of newcomers have often brought their own political culture, their own loyalties and allegiances come in their ethnic and national religious cultures and have ended up jostling each other often. and especially at times of war, this has been the case in new york. sometimes with tragic consequences. so i'm going to start by showing you these images, starting with the civil war. and again, the book starts well before that, but this is where we're starting today. so this is april of 1861, after the confederacy fired on fort sumter in this world war began. this is
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could really be a competitor for the united states. he was very clairvoyant. in terms of the arctic ice cap. this is playing out over decades. if you had an arctic open for shipping, and by the way, a close friend of mine is going to sail the northwest passage, precisely now because of what you bring up, because it will be up greenland, across canada. you could have shipping in the northern area, and this is not covered in the book, unfortunately, that can provide alternative routes that means somewhat less less of an emphasis of say the indian ocean, which i wrote my book about the last time. it would bring russia closer to america. very fundamentally, through the north. it would make canada significant geopolitical player in world affairs. to a degree that it hasn't been. because with the canadians, you have shale gas, you have incredible energy and hydropower resources and if you have an open arctic, a geopolitical position would be that much more significant. >> the gentleman here in the third row. >> robber, one i would like to of
could really be a competitor for the united states. he was very clairvoyant. in terms of the arctic ice cap. this is playing out over decades. if you had an arctic open for shipping, and by the way, a close friend of mine is going to sail the northwest passage, precisely now because of what you bring up, because it will be up greenland, across canada. you could have shipping in the northern area, and this is not covered in the book, unfortunately, that can provide alternative routes that means...
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god bless america, these united states. thank you very much everybody. i hope you get the book. [applause] mike has agreed to take a couple of questions before we get out of here. the first one, right here. >> we did not bring issues. >> where is chick-fil-a? >> it was getting too cold. we will make the diet that i could hear your answer because there were too many -- prius is clicking by. what was your answer about why they don't have any conservative moderators in the upcoming debate? >> it's a perfect metaphor for the machine we are up against. if you expect this is going to be an easy ride for governor romney, it's not in its unbelievable there are going to be liberals who are going to be moderating the debates. the bardot is a so much higher for governor romney then it is president obama and we know that going in and we have to accept that it's tough. >> the next question over here. 's vi of the quick question. my first question is what is this thing between you and hewitt concerning the -- [inaudible] >> apparently you're not you are not supposed to say his name because he
god bless america, these united states. thank you very much everybody. i hope you get the book. [applause] mike has agreed to take a couple of questions before we get out of here. the first one, right here. >> we did not bring issues. >> where is chick-fil-a? >> it was getting too cold. we will make the diet that i could hear your answer because there were too many -- prius is clicking by. what was your answer about why they don't have any conservative moderators in the...
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also significantly, of uncle ted by this time was president of the united states. here in this pause for a minute to examine briefly just how theodore roosevelt got to be president because it bears directly on franklin subsequent career. around the time that franklin was preparing his notes the door had been running the police department in new york city. having a grand time reading of corruption. the powers that be in the republican party decided he was becoming a nuisance. so they looked around for a job they could offer him to get him out of new york. someone remembered theodore had written a book about the war of 1812. interested in a job as assistant secretary of the navy? he jumped at the chance. only weeks after he was sworn in the spanish-american war broke out. the door immediately quit the navy department, created the rough riders, sailed to cuba and became a hero. then only months later he was elected governor of new york and a year after that vice-president . under mckinley, president. all happened almost as fast as i can recounted. needless to say, the
also significantly, of uncle ted by this time was president of the united states. here in this pause for a minute to examine briefly just how theodore roosevelt got to be president because it bears directly on franklin subsequent career. around the time that franklin was preparing his notes the door had been running the police department in new york city. having a grand time reading of corruption. the powers that be in the republican party decided he was becoming a nuisance. so they looked...
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states to monitor compliance with the treaty and the ability of the united states to maintain in the absence of nuclear explosive testing of safe and secure and effective nuclear arsenals so long as these weapons exist. those reports on the related material will provide a wealth of information as the senate considers the merits of the ratification of the ctbt. of course we do not expect people to be in the preseason only mode. we anticipate and look forward to many substantive questions and items of discussion and debate that will undoubtedly come from our colleagues from capitol hill. looking upward from the administration has been calling on all the remaining to join us in moving forward towards ratification. there is no reason for them to delay their own ratification process waiting for the united states to ratify. the administration realizes this will be a difficult task on many levels, but it is nonetheless committed to moving the treaty for word so as the national security of the united states and all states will be enhanced when the ctbt enters into force. with that, think you
states to monitor compliance with the treaty and the ability of the united states to maintain in the absence of nuclear explosive testing of safe and secure and effective nuclear arsenals so long as these weapons exist. those reports on the related material will provide a wealth of information as the senate considers the merits of the ratification of the ctbt. of course we do not expect people to be in the preseason only mode. we anticipate and look forward to many substantive questions and...
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inside the united states are inside nato allies in europe or australia. you have a blueprint for the entire network. once you have that number, as fun as it doesn't know that bin laden instead, you could swoop in and surprise them, killing capture al qaeda leaders around the world, dismantle the organization and win the war. if he was willing to wait a couple weeks or a month before the television announcement, he would be just announcing the death. he would be announcing the death of al qaeda and final victory in the war on terror. he threw that away a few minutes before the television cameras. >> host: is very clear from your account from the statement was written in advance that they said he was ready to go politically. as you say, the surprise of many senior advisers. >> guest: he brought along with ben rose was very influential in racers. >> host: let's move onto another case study that was fascinating. they're hardly ever far from the surface of our politics. once again this morning that the assassination of the libyan ambassador, stories are back i
inside the united states are inside nato allies in europe or australia. you have a blueprint for the entire network. once you have that number, as fun as it doesn't know that bin laden instead, you could swoop in and surprise them, killing capture al qaeda leaders around the world, dismantle the organization and win the war. if he was willing to wait a couple weeks or a month before the television announcement, he would be just announcing the death. he would be announcing the death of al qaeda...
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what happens is people in the united states and europe who fund these things generally go through an intermediary so they give their money to institutions such as kiva, a famous one that you -- deutsche bank, citibank, the traditional wall street companies, dedicated microfinance funses such as blue orchard, the biggest one in the order, and then you have the foundations. so in d.c. we have two examples, such as the foundation u.s.a. and calvert foundation but there are whole hot of these institutions. you give your money to one of these intermediary asks they apparently invest this in the -- in your best interests and in the best interests of the poor by channeling this money to these small banks in developing countries that are going to do effective microfinance. that's the idea. that's the theory. >> well, this book has been promoted and my understanding is that members of the church congregations, people making responsible investments are flocking to this opportunity. tell us about some of the people providing the money. >> it's now become what mott people would say is a huge bub
what happens is people in the united states and europe who fund these things generally go through an intermediary so they give their money to institutions such as kiva, a famous one that you -- deutsche bank, citibank, the traditional wall street companies, dedicated microfinance funses such as blue orchard, the biggest one in the order, and then you have the foundations. so in d.c. we have two examples, such as the foundation u.s.a. and calvert foundation but there are whole hot of these...
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and recovery in the united states of america. and now, in terms of directions as i said, we are also seeing some effects on a global basis. slow down in emerging markets. that is a recent development. great concern in low income countries about rising food prices and volatile commodity prices. and finally, growing frustrations in the middle east. at the same time, many of the big legacies from the crisis risk becoming more entrenched. now what am i thinking about that could be entrenched? clearly, unemployment and a massive human cost of people being away from the job market for so long that their skills, their training, their background was forgotten and that is particularly true as the young people in those countries where growth is too slow, too low to accommodate joining the job market. i'm also thinking about the lasting burden of high public debt, now what levels rarely seen except in terms of war. for many economies in the present circumstance is, it will take years of fiscal adjustments to get back to precrisis levels. an
and recovery in the united states of america. and now, in terms of directions as i said, we are also seeing some effects on a global basis. slow down in emerging markets. that is a recent development. great concern in low income countries about rising food prices and volatile commodity prices. and finally, growing frustrations in the middle east. at the same time, many of the big legacies from the crisis risk becoming more entrenched. now what am i thinking about that could be entrenched?...
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in libya it was quite clear that this was a deal between the united states and france. and i think in syria we have to care about the people who are being killed and not only about the geostrategic interests which i think is the case today. >> i'm a journalist from egypt visiting d.c. and back again to cover the dilemma between the polarization between islamists and civil or secular powers. you said that islamists in egypt say that the -- [inaudible] was religious or islamic background, and this is not the case. do you think that -- [inaudible] into islam and what he wrote can be a solution to this which i think will not be solvent in the upcoming bills we will have still problems. thank you. >> okay. thank you for this question. first, what you are saying about the muslim brotherhood and what has been said in the '30s and '40s are right -- >> [inaudible] >> no, let me finish. he was talking about changing the individual and the family and the society and at the end to get an islamic state. and this was to liberate the country toward an islamic state. this is quite clea
in libya it was quite clear that this was a deal between the united states and france. and i think in syria we have to care about the people who are being killed and not only about the geostrategic interests which i think is the case today. >> i'm a journalist from egypt visiting d.c. and back again to cover the dilemma between the polarization between islamists and civil or secular powers. you said that islamists in egypt say that the -- [inaudible] was religious or islamic background,...
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of the united states apps. unfortunate circumstances. sometimes that happens in life. however what they do is put the goal of the country and of the organization ahead of the personality. what i discovered this is not really a personality clash. obama's thinking goes back to the early 1980's, and count three handwritten letters written by barack obama by a palestinian activist where he's trying to ingratiate himself and i touched on this briefly in the book. reverend wright as he goes after him as somebody that's going to help him rise and he takes on his view of israel as well, when most importantly, you have the rabbi who is a neighbor in hyde park in the area of chicago, and he is on the far left of american politics and the american jewish experience. this is a person who in 1979 pin the inaudible saying that you should stop talking about the holocaust. think about this. this is in the late 1970's which many holocaust survivors are still alive. they're still showing their tattoos from the death camps to the
of the united states apps. unfortunate circumstances. sometimes that happens in life. however what they do is put the goal of the country and of the organization ahead of the personality. what i discovered this is not really a personality clash. obama's thinking goes back to the early 1980's, and count three handwritten letters written by barack obama by a palestinian activist where he's trying to ingratiate himself and i touched on this briefly in the book. reverend wright as he goes after him...
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41.6% of 25 to 34-year-olds in the united states had obtained an associate degree or higher. more alarming only 30.3% of african-americans in 19.8 of latinos age 25 to 34-year-old 0 containing associate degree or hirer. compared to 70.7% more asian-americans. even the latest issue would have tone for that black males historically at the bottom of the social economic per mid are becoming the education untouchables. beginning with descr. lee, for all of you in your estimate, what has most fueled the rapid, some say is a teamic client of the black male. why haven't we gotten a handled on the crisis? >> i think we look to several different areas. one thing we looked as as far as pathways. in the study i did for [inaudible] we looked at what happened with young males once they graduate from high schools. we're not talking about those who drop out of college and those who don't make it. but we're talking about those who have actually get to the point where they graduate. and what we found for those students nearly 50% either end up in incarceration, unemployment, or they either die
41.6% of 25 to 34-year-olds in the united states had obtained an associate degree or higher. more alarming only 30.3% of african-americans in 19.8 of latinos age 25 to 34-year-old 0 containing associate degree or hirer. compared to 70.7% more asian-americans. even the latest issue would have tone for that black males historically at the bottom of the social economic per mid are becoming the education untouchables. beginning with descr. lee, for all of you in your estimate, what has most fueled...
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israel, united states, first at the regime. vicious than enough of that over the decades and afterward he went from credence to that notion, that paranoia. so the syrian population made this bargain with the regime that they would give freedoms in return for stability and security, especially with the examples of instability in lebanon and iraq on their borders. and so, that was the mandate. that was legitimacy for the asides to rule. they lost that because of the policy and bashar al-assad unleashing the dogs in terms of cracking down the opposition. his policy in instability and insecurity. so he no longer has legitimacy. in a broader sense he is solid. whether he stays in power, he'll never have the mandate to rule again and legitimacy he once enjoyed. >> host: are western policymakers assuming his fall is inevitable? and should they? >> guest: that's interesting. i've been contacted by media outlets wanting a quarter to an obituary for about a year now. every time the call, i say it's premature because the regime has the wh
israel, united states, first at the regime. vicious than enough of that over the decades and afterward he went from credence to that notion, that paranoia. so the syrian population made this bargain with the regime that they would give freedoms in return for stability and security, especially with the examples of instability in lebanon and iraq on their borders. and so, that was the mandate. that was legitimacy for the asides to rule. they lost that because of the policy and bashar al-assad...
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god bless the united states. [cheers and applause] >> wrapping up with president obama from this past saturday. we are going live now this morning to remarks from outgoing mexican president felipe calderÓn. he is at the council and foreign relations this morning and he will be talking about u.s.-mexico relations and his global standard his term comes to an and in the suburb. the mexican president is being introduced right now. >> the party for national action party, early on. becoming the president of the youth organization in the late '90s, he became its president. and before the 2006 elections, as president of mexico he has served as a deputy and mexico's federal chamber of deputies and as secretary of energy. he will leave office in december, remembered as the president who built the most universities, 96. the 16,000 kilometers of highways, bridges that connects mexico's two coasts, providing faster access, therefore, more efficient trade, and the passage of the first employment act, which provides incentives
god bless the united states. [cheers and applause] >> wrapping up with president obama from this past saturday. we are going live now this morning to remarks from outgoing mexican president felipe calderÓn. he is at the council and foreign relations this morning and he will be talking about u.s.-mexico relations and his global standard his term comes to an and in the suburb. the mexican president is being introduced right now. >> the party for national action party, early on....
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states, they understand that it is much deeper and the connection between israel and the united states, i don't think israel should do it alone. well i think that we will do it alone, but i do believe it should be a joint effort of the western society. those forces will go against them as well. it is israel's problem. but when we find an atomic bomb in a suitcase in san diego, in a hotel, it will become your problem. i do think it will be a joint effort of the western society, meaning the u.s., israel, europe, cairo, australia, it should be a leadership decision here in washington. >> [inaudible question] >> i don't know. >> people are disgusted, pretty disgusted with the kind of democratic behavior that is going on there. >> well, if we have a stronger democracy in the middle east or in the region, i will agree with you, but i beg to differ with you today because in the middle east, there is the presence of israel in that region. it is the same value and principles. forces are coming to the shore. >> you know, i share your concerns about iran. i think it is real. but growing up jewish
states, they understand that it is much deeper and the connection between israel and the united states, i don't think israel should do it alone. well i think that we will do it alone, but i do believe it should be a joint effort of the western society. those forces will go against them as well. it is israel's problem. but when we find an atomic bomb in a suitcase in san diego, in a hotel, it will become your problem. i do think it will be a joint effort of the western society, meaning the u.s.,...
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i live in euro, you live in the united states of america, and we know the problem with the democracies now is not the dogmatic decisions of religions, but some decisions of frans national cooperation and economy power deciding without being able to say anything and we cull it democracy, still today dealing with power that are beyond the procedure. the banks, transnational cooperation, and, for example, in greece, in spain, in italy, we have those coming to solve the problem we never elected them, but money is choosing them. we have to deal with not simplistic answer when it comes to separate religion from states, what do you have? directing the state or imposing decision on to the state which is also imposing decision on to us as citizens. this western model, i think, be washington. we all have to deal with problems and crisis from within. i wouldn't push the arab world to follow blindly the western model, but take the better, the best from the others and try their own way. having said that, the first problem is the nature of the state. why -- i was referring to this dpsh voided referr
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president one of the finest universities in the united states. we at the bush center -- are here with the their spouses we're fortunate to be associated with smu. our relationship with smu competed our expectations. i hope we have exceeded your expectations. we're very much involved in action oriented programs. i didn't want to be known as a think tanker. i want to be known as an a,-oriented place that can make a difference in the world. and so i want to thank you very much for having faith in us when we first convince you to support the bush center on the smu campus. we just got back from africa which is. we went over there because at the bush center, one of the major initiatives is to honor human life. we believe all life is precious. whether they live in america on the continent of africa. we are disturbed by the fact that many women who have got the hiv virus, are getting cervical cancer not much is being done with it with your help we put together a collaborative effort to save lives. part of the mission was to kick off the red ribbon in bot
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obviously primarily in the united states but in other parts of the world as well. they're not all u.s. citizens as well. that is going to be a target in the future for budget cutters because they don't have a lot of influence that military personnel do. you talk about cutting military industry and get services riled up and talk to members of congress. civilians don't have the same influence. it is not as clear to people especially in the general public what civilians are doing. having worked with many of them they do a lot of great work. arranging everything from mowing the grass to overseeing billion dollar acquisition programs. could you trim that number and get efficiency? of course but if you cut too far you risk not getting the job done or providing sufficient oversight or use military personnel which are more expensive per person to do the same job. sequestration is an interesting one. obama administration submitted a letter saying if sequestration happens they will use their authority under the law to exempt military personnel so no one in the uniformed mili
obviously primarily in the united states but in other parts of the world as well. they're not all u.s. citizens as well. that is going to be a target in the future for budget cutters because they don't have a lot of influence that military personnel do. you talk about cutting military industry and get services riled up and talk to members of congress. civilians don't have the same influence. it is not as clear to people especially in the general public what civilians are doing. having worked...
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you expect the united states to be clear and the secretary of the united states. and but we should not allow ourselves to be drug in to a theological argument. it is not the onof the president of the united states to tell me that you schism is a great religion or islam is a great religion. that's not their job. you focus on the issue. we have -- americans have a problem with embassies. since 1979, no country in the world had problems with the embassy like the americans. from the storming of the embassy in iran to burns the embassy and burning the embassy in libya. it was 1979. and then, you know, the list is long. we're extremely sensible about this. and everybody show knolled that we are sensitive of this. i'm a secularist to the bones. i'm respectful of the religious. and i have a view of men and bearded men engaging in politics. [inaudible] when mohamed tried to -- [inaudible] can you see muslim embassy being stormed anywhere in the world? bryan, i know you want to comment on that. i want to engage on the question of u.s. policy. because, you know, i do think c
you expect the united states to be clear and the secretary of the united states. and but we should not allow ourselves to be drug in to a theological argument. it is not the onof the president of the united states to tell me that you schism is a great religion or islam is a great religion. that's not their job. you focus on the issue. we have -- americans have a problem with embassies. since 1979, no country in the world had problems with the embassy like the americans. from the storming of the...
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he then called far strong, active united nations and for britain, canada, and the united states to keep their shared atomic secrets in fact secret in case they fell in the hands of total yaren governments. at this point in the speech, he didn't name the government he had in mind. next he explored the horrors caused by world world war ii and warned again being drawn in to global, catastrophic conflict. he then moved on to what he called the second of two orders, namely terne any. he told the grown -- crowd of a society far different than america's or britain's there was a controlling police state and where were there no rights to the individual whatsoever. this tyranny, he said, was the opposite of those liberal democratic values which we still cherish today, the rule of law, elected government, freedom of speech, and expression it's no coincidence that the an verse of thomas jefferson's inauguration speech was the day before churchill spoke. what can prevent the 1r58s and spread the tyranny he asked the audience in nothing less than that the special relationship between brit dan and the
he then called far strong, active united nations and for britain, canada, and the united states to keep their shared atomic secrets in fact secret in case they fell in the hands of total yaren governments. at this point in the speech, he didn't name the government he had in mind. next he explored the horrors caused by world world war ii and warned again being drawn in to global, catastrophic conflict. he then moved on to what he called the second of two orders, namely terne any. he told the...
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and so when you think about who is the united states fighting a war against? that will actually frame it in -- not in antiislammic terms but the united states has authorized the congress of the united states has authorized the you of force against al qaeda, the taliban and associated forts, all of which are islamic groups of one sort or another. that said, to confuse the -- to confuse that with the problem being one that's essentially religious in nature, is -- it's going to -- as steve says, smear a lot of people. also going to miss a lot of terrorists. >> i think the critics to that position would say something like the ft. hood shooting, you had indications of a potential terrorist attack that were overlooked out of an abundance of political correctness, where people were so fearful of being labeled as anti-islamic big gots they didn't say things they should have about a colic that was acting in an aberrant way. >> they might have been right about that. if you have somebody talking tan a very violent way, animated by whatever concerns and you suppress those
and so when you think about who is the united states fighting a war against? that will actually frame it in -- not in antiislammic terms but the united states has authorized the congress of the united states has authorized the you of force against al qaeda, the taliban and associated forts, all of which are islamic groups of one sort or another. that said, to confuse the -- to confuse that with the problem being one that's essentially religious in nature, is -- it's going to -- as steve says,...
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we have brought this to an extreme level of exquisite -- here in the united states. freedom of the press criticizes everything all the time. and we love. it's our system. wouldn't want it any other way. and so i think we can now bring that about but it requires a change in attitude and the part of government leaders to accept being criticized. we've seen some slip backward in recent times, who thought they were going to do this and realize hey, this is very uncomfortable, and have pushed back and are becoming less open to press criticism. you see it frequently, but i think that's part of the institution building. laws, institutions, free society, open society, the ability of nongovernmental institutions to function and do things that could be critical of the government, and above all freedom of the press, and resourced to courts. if you feel your rights have been violated, either commercial or in private activity. >> i completely agree with general powell has just said. i can even make two more comments. one on the constitution. let me take an example. [inaudible] i
we have brought this to an extreme level of exquisite -- here in the united states. freedom of the press criticizes everything all the time. and we love. it's our system. wouldn't want it any other way. and so i think we can now bring that about but it requires a change in attitude and the part of government leaders to accept being criticized. we've seen some slip backward in recent times, who thought they were going to do this and realize hey, this is very uncomfortable, and have pushed back...
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in the united states, they're well into the high double digits. and you've got the occupied movement and a lot of social on rise quality issue. obviously, goldman has been to some degree at the center of that discussion. what is your take on the social implications, what has happened financial services industry and how that plays out and what the impact of that might be in terms of a political flexibility going forward. >> the last question is really the punchline, draws out the punchline. many say it's not just in the last five years. to some extent, we are stewards of the economy. marketeers player for mac, but in good times, you know, we walk around -- this is a bad analogy, but if you're going to be in the samurai class come if you lose a war you fetch a preprepared to take the consequences and get the benefits when things are good because you carry yourself in a certain way and you have to be prepared for people to bear the brunt of the failure of the system jory pardo. it's not just five years. if you look at the widening of inequality in th
in the united states, they're well into the high double digits. and you've got the occupied movement and a lot of social on rise quality issue. obviously, goldman has been to some degree at the center of that discussion. what is your take on the social implications, what has happened financial services industry and how that plays out and what the impact of that might be in terms of a political flexibility going forward. >> the last question is really the punchline, draws out the...
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the united states had pulled out of vietnam. he was very worried that the soviet union and vietnam were going to circle around and circle china. ben galbraith was being used by ships and there is a real danger and that was the reason he went to war in vietnam. there were many other ways to push aside and he didn't have to do much pushing. it was done by others, basically in november, 1978 by a group of seniors, 79 paul chen was in southeast asia, that they began to push aside. secondly, on the question about shooting for, it is true that there are a lot of people in china who feel that those who were criticized for farming demonstrations and so forth should be considered teachers and that their cases should be reversed. they should no longer be considered people who challenge the order, but a healthy order. because there are certain people living who were deeply involved in the june fourth and thinking particularly lee pollin i think is one of my best friends who buy the inside of power in eggs in china suggested it would probab
the united states had pulled out of vietnam. he was very worried that the soviet union and vietnam were going to circle around and circle china. ben galbraith was being used by ships and there is a real danger and that was the reason he went to war in vietnam. there were many other ways to push aside and he didn't have to do much pushing. it was done by others, basically in november, 1978 by a group of seniors, 79 paul chen was in southeast asia, that they began to push aside. secondly, on the...
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in the united states and in europe. their voices are not heard, even if they constitute 99% of the society's. human and ethical values are sacrificed in order to -- and their willingness to listen to the demands of the people has become only a two at a time in election. the current world order is -- and based on injustice. distinguished friends and colleagues, what should be done and what is the way out of the current situation? there is no doubt that the world is in need of a new order and a fresh way of thinking, in order in which man is recognized as god's supreme creation enjoying material and the spiritual qualities and possessing a divine nation filled with a desire to see justice. an order that aims to revive human dignity and believes in universal happiness and perfection. three, in order which is at peace, security and welfare for all walks of life around the globe. four, in order found upon trust in order. rulers must love -- five, a just and fair order in which everybody is equal before love and in which ther
in the united states and in europe. their voices are not heard, even if they constitute 99% of the society's. human and ethical values are sacrificed in order to -- and their willingness to listen to the demands of the people has become only a two at a time in election. the current world order is -- and based on injustice. distinguished friends and colleagues, what should be done and what is the way out of the current situation? there is no doubt that the world is in need of a new order and a...
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now, in 1917 the united states goes to war. fdr goes to see what your willson and tells him he wants to resign his post and he wants to be in uniform. wilson said know you're doing an important job where you are. when the united states is deeply involved in world war i, she's determined to get to the western front and against the resistance of his boss, the navy secretary daniels manages and their key to that office in a vaguely military uniform of his own devising. he wears pants tucked into he was a french army helmet and a gas mask. in september of 1939 ranks summer and then came portugal and bulgaria. he's the commander-in-chief of the army that trans with trucks marked tank and whose soldiers trained with hand grenades substituted by eggs. by the time the war has been underway for a number of months, clinton is pretty much with its back to the wall to countries and the netherlands and as most france, denmark, norway have been conquered by the germans and the invasion of britain seems imminent he's determined to try to do s
now, in 1917 the united states goes to war. fdr goes to see what your willson and tells him he wants to resign his post and he wants to be in uniform. wilson said know you're doing an important job where you are. when the united states is deeply involved in world war i, she's determined to get to the western front and against the resistance of his boss, the navy secretary daniels manages and their key to that office in a vaguely military uniform of his own devising. he wears pants tucked into...
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. >> host: you criticize the united states, particularly in this area for having what you call a reflexive reaction against any palestinian. this the two palestinian that. >> host: it utilization of the united nations. do you think america was standing in the way of the broader peace effort in the middle east? >> i cannot say that america -- i don't say america is standing in the wake. what i can say is that it will require a sustained and determined effort to buy the u.s. working with some of the countries of the region and europe to bring about peace in the region. it has not been sustained. in fact, not sure i can say their is a peace process today. and i think the u.s. has such as a pivotal role to play. both parties look to other u.s. leaders. there were times when it looked as if one had got very close. and president clinton was trying to get a solution working day and night. at that point he seemed very close. this was 2000, run there. says that we have not been that close, and there have not been a real effort to get the parties together. there are people who are now beginning to w
. >> host: you criticize the united states, particularly in this area for having what you call a reflexive reaction against any palestinian. this the two palestinian that. >> host: it utilization of the united nations. do you think america was standing in the way of the broader peace effort in the middle east? >> i cannot say that america -- i don't say america is standing in the wake. what i can say is that it will require a sustained and determined effort to buy the u.s....
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the threat is here in the united states. the muslim brotherhood, you're absolutely right, as i mentioned two top mb. president bush in the second term goon make the mistake and start doing the outreach to muslim brotherhood and other islamists groups bringing them inspect the fbi, cia, white house. so the infull traition has been going on for quite awhile. it's serious business. we need a president who is going to be able to take this on and not worry about the political correctness. the reason -- one the huge reasons we're in the mess because president bush and president obama for slightly different reasons, the political correctness aspect has driven a lot of it. we're doing muslim voted reach. it's not a war against islam. we need a president and leadership here who can identify who is the enemy, cho who is the threat how we're going to deal with it. bill oh o rely asked mr. president is the muslim brotherhood a threat to the united states? they are a sworn enemy of the united states. there's a lot of talk about how they
the threat is here in the united states. the muslim brotherhood, you're absolutely right, as i mentioned two top mb. president bush in the second term goon make the mistake and start doing the outreach to muslim brotherhood and other islamists groups bringing them inspect the fbi, cia, white house. so the infull traition has been going on for quite awhile. it's serious business. we need a president who is going to be able to take this on and not worry about the political correctness. the reason...
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ground between the united states and china and pakistan. when you attack to me about their priorities come it sounded pretty close to ours, investment and keeping a lid on islamic fundamentalists. that sounds like a set of common goals. can we work with other people? this is not just a question that the americans. it is other pakistan is able to reach us at the country. i would argue one of the greatest things that's happened in the last two years is that unless i read them correctly, the leadership of the military has blessed the opening to the public in indiana. this view of our experience and pakistan then i know that wasn't the case. there is still great skepticism about whether or not the leadership of the pakistani military supports this opening. i believe it to be the case. the traditional means of looking up this country in a bilateral way come in the traditional means of trying to balance counterterrorism and long-term stability need to be broadened, redefined. i'm not quite sure how i would say it, but we have the opportunity in t
ground between the united states and china and pakistan. when you attack to me about their priorities come it sounded pretty close to ours, investment and keeping a lid on islamic fundamentalists. that sounds like a set of common goals. can we work with other people? this is not just a question that the americans. it is other pakistan is able to reach us at the country. i would argue one of the greatest things that's happened in the last two years is that unless i read them correctly, the...
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you studied in the united states to live in the united states. i daresay i suspect you know that the u.s. government is not anti is on. the president, secretary of state had put ads on your television saying that. wouldn't it be a good idea for the president, your prime minister, or even you to go on television, a lot more credibility than we do with your people and say, the united states is an important country with which we differ on many issues. they have a different culture, a different first amendment. may be difficult for us to understand, we can assure you, they are not anti muslim. would that not help? is that possible? would that not create the sort of mutual trust and respect the you're talking about? >> to be quite honest there are two different things unfortunately which are getting mixed up in this particular problem. there is one, and i think that this is where we have to have a deeper understanding of veto powers culture and religion. islam is a religion of peace. so this mindset, we reject it completely. allow me to say also that
you studied in the united states to live in the united states. i daresay i suspect you know that the u.s. government is not anti is on. the president, secretary of state had put ads on your television saying that. wouldn't it be a good idea for the president, your prime minister, or even you to go on television, a lot more credibility than we do with your people and say, the united states is an important country with which we differ on many issues. they have a different culture, a different...
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the united states the murder rate is getting up over 100 in 100,000 per year. and that's when we kicked down. up until then i think our homicide rate was lower than canada's and england's. and the english always say, well, you're so violent. up until that state breakdown, our country was working pretty well. it was the peak for african-american distrust of government that came during the nixon administration, 1971-'74. and that's when african-american homicide rates are highest. and when did white homicide rates peak? it was 1980. and that was when you see that accumulated anger over affirmative action, busing, defeat in vietnam, the humiliation of the hostage taking in r.n. -- iran and our inability to do something about it, you know, proactively, that it lingered. that's when white trust in government went down lowest. and the white murder rate was the highest at 7 per 100,000 which is just a huge rate. that's just whites themselves. and then ronald reagan comes in and speaks to the concerns of those people. and what happens? the homicide rate plummets. the s
the united states the murder rate is getting up over 100 in 100,000 per year. and that's when we kicked down. up until then i think our homicide rate was lower than canada's and england's. and the english always say, well, you're so violent. up until that state breakdown, our country was working pretty well. it was the peak for african-american distrust of government that came during the nixon administration, 1971-'74. and that's when african-american homicide rates are highest. and when did...
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leland announced to the world he was resigning from general motors for patriotic reasons the united states and world war i and april of 1917 started to build with dirty engines -- liberty engines. cadillac told the press -- leland told the press he had to resign from general motors because billy durant it didn't support the effort and he didn't want to divert production to the wartime material. billy durant immediately sent a telegram to leland saying prove to me that you have resigned of your own free will. he said for telegrams and he never replied. finally, again, compare this to today's media culture, finally durant went to the press directly and showed the memorandum and the signs resignation that he actually fired leland because he simply haven't followed his orders and wouldn't proceed in to get the catalog with the rest of general motors as the chairman wanted that leland went on to build liberty but the war ended but after that. they've created yet another car company in honor of the civil war the problem was first lincoln was reviewed by the press at the time as a clone of last y
leland announced to the world he was resigning from general motors for patriotic reasons the united states and world war i and april of 1917 started to build with dirty engines -- liberty engines. cadillac told the press -- leland told the press he had to resign from general motors because billy durant it didn't support the effort and he didn't want to divert production to the wartime material. billy durant immediately sent a telegram to leland saying prove to me that you have resigned of your...
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i mean, if i was advising the president of the united states, the new president of the united states whether it's the same one we've got now or a different individual, i'd say, you know, you've got, you've got three huge problems in this country that you need to address. the economy, the economy and the economy. and particularly our ticking debt bomb. time bomb. that's just -- we've got to deal with it. and i think all we can do is the kind of thing we're doing right now, and those of us who have access to the people who will be the decision makers in the next government can do whatever we can to try and promote that immediate with them. that's all i know to say, pete. >> bob, do you want to add to that? >> i think the only thing i'd add, sam, and basically in agreement with jim, i think after this election -- and i think you all can play a role in it. i know there's an effort in the business community to raise, to put in place a very large effort to try to persuade those in public office to come together and compromise. i think after this election anyone in our -- every one of us wh
i mean, if i was advising the president of the united states, the new president of the united states whether it's the same one we've got now or a different individual, i'd say, you know, you've got, you've got three huge problems in this country that you need to address. the economy, the economy and the economy. and particularly our ticking debt bomb. time bomb. that's just -- we've got to deal with it. and i think all we can do is the kind of thing we're doing right now, and those of us who...
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in the united states and in europe. their voices are not heard, even if they constitute 99% of the society's. human and ethical values are sacrificed in order to -- and their willingness to listen to the demands of the people has become only a two at a time in election. the current world order is -- and based on injustice. distinguished friends and colleagues, what should be done and what is the way out of the current situation? there is no doubt that the world is in need of a new order and a fresh way of thinking, in order in which man is recognized as god's supreme creation enjoying material and the spiritual qualities and possessing a divine nation filled with a desire to see justice. an order that aims to revive human dignity and believes in universal happiness and perfection. three, in order which is at peace, security and welfare for all walks of life around the globe. four, in order found upon trust in order. rulers must love -- five, a just and fair order in which everybody is equal before love and in which ther
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states. and it was an open secret it was the vice capital. it dangled more opportunities for prostitution, gambling and all-night drinking than any other city. 40,000 prostitutes worked in new york. some in brothels some on the street. there were illegal casinos, booking. this was the town teddy roosevelt was going clean it up in 1895. visitors could immediately sense the wicked possibility of the place. new york new york city had a nude weather vane. at the highest point in midtown see at the top of madison square. you can see it clearly from the ground and, you know, jay leno called the statute of liberty the hood ornament. nude diane was the hood ornament want breasts outstretched arms told new yorkers the direction of the winds. near madison square garden was the restaurant and can casino. there was a forgotten hotel there. and this housed one of the city great landmarks. it's a tame picture of it. you got a sense of an art gallery type bar. here's a better reason why thousands upon thous
states. and it was an open secret it was the vice capital. it dangled more opportunities for prostitution, gambling and all-night drinking than any other city. 40,000 prostitutes worked in new york. some in brothels some on the street. there were illegal casinos, booking. this was the town teddy roosevelt was going clean it up in 1895. visitors could immediately sense the wicked possibility of the place. new york new york city had a nude weather vane. at the highest point in midtown see at the...
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but the united states is in this sort of very different position. you might argue japan, some with certain different circumstances to face different constraints in that environment but all i agree you have to deal with this problem and you can't get around. but we are operating under somewhat different constraints. >> everything is fine until it is not fine. >> this time is different. [laughter] >> anyway all of this including vincent and the study was music to the ears of the folks of the imf who have this view for some time that this is how the situations have to be dealt with. but certainly he's right everything doesn't have to get fixed today but has to get fixed. and the key is that it has to be that people have to have confidence that it will be fixed, and that is the tricky part. manly how do you demonstrate convincingly that even though you are not fixing everything at once because you can't that you will fix it over time. >> certainly this fiscal deficits. senate among other things. >> can i -- >> go ahead. >> i think one of the things whic
but the united states is in this sort of very different position. you might argue japan, some with certain different circumstances to face different constraints in that environment but all i agree you have to deal with this problem and you can't get around. but we are operating under somewhat different constraints. >> everything is fine until it is not fine. >> this time is different. [laughter] >> anyway all of this including vincent and the study was music to the ears of the...
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and so a credit rating cut in the united states might not actually effect the united states, but it could draw investors to look at, say, spain and italy and realize that they need to start thinking more about political risks involved in other economies. most investors are probably looking at that already -- >> i was going to ask you a question. can you say, can you tell or recall how much money left the markets when just the threat of the failure to raise the debt ceiling was out there? i mean, a lot of the instability in the markets and our economy is coming from the sort of gridlock that's here, right? >> right. it is very difficult to measure, and one of the things you'll find in looking at the economy is there's so many things going on that it's almost impossible to pinpoint one specific issue. last july and august as we were threatening to inflict a wound on ourselves, the europeans were doing one to themselves. so it's hard to see what part was the united states debt rating downgrade that led stocks to drop precipitously in august and september and what part was august, -- europe.
and so a credit rating cut in the united states might not actually effect the united states, but it could draw investors to look at, say, spain and italy and realize that they need to start thinking more about political risks involved in other economies. most investors are probably looking at that already -- >> i was going to ask you a question. can you say, can you tell or recall how much money left the markets when just the threat of the failure to raise the debt ceiling was out there?...
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edward argues that president obama is unfit for the united states presidency in "amateur." number six. at number seven is the immortal life of hen yet she tells the story of a woman who sales were taken by scientist leading to research break throws on polio and cancer. >>> the biography of joe paterno . followed by did the double cross. the true story of the d day attacks from the point of view from double agents and number ten is a "stolen life." which chronicals the life of a woman kidnapped at the age of 11 and held captive for 18 years. you can find more on the best sellers by going to ny times.com and clicks on on arts. >>> we underestimate how much we forget of our own ideas. and of the things we read. we're terrible even those who have god memories forget. marley if the idea is hunch like thing. it's this fleeting sense that something is interesting and is disappears. and so one of the things that i found a lot of people doing i try it do. not just to write everything down but to keep everything kind of together. don't over organize your notes. don't put them in fold
edward argues that president obama is unfit for the united states presidency in "amateur." number six. at number seven is the immortal life of hen yet she tells the story of a woman who sales were taken by scientist leading to research break throws on polio and cancer. >>> the biography of joe paterno . followed by did the double cross. the true story of the d day attacks from the point of view from double agents and number ten is a "stolen life." which chronicals...
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any palestinian use of united nations. utilization of the united nations. do you think america is standing in the way of a broader peace effort in the middle east? >> guest: i cannot say that america -- i do say america's standing in the way. what i can say is that it will require a sustained and determined effort by the u.s., working with some of the countries in the region, and europe to bring about peace in the region. it has not been sustained. in fact, i'm not sure i can say there is a peace process today. and i think the u.s. has such a pivotal role to play. and both parties look to u.s. leadership. there were times when you look to see if one had gotten very close. when president putin was trying to get the solution, working at night, on the point it seemed very close. but since then we haven't been that close, and there hasn't been a real effort to bring the parties together. and there are people who are now beginning to wonder if the two points solution, the two-state solution is not evaporating. that they may be
any palestinian use of united nations. utilization of the united nations. do you think america is standing in the way of a broader peace effort in the middle east? >> guest: i cannot say that america -- i do say america's standing in the way. what i can say is that it will require a sustained and determined effort by the u.s., working with some of the countries in the region, and europe to bring about peace in the region. it has not been sustained. in fact, i'm not sure i can say there is...
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today the united states is engaging with an involving iraq. the country is now emerging from over 50 years of isolation, fragmentation and more. a strong relation with the democratically elected government. this relation is codified in the u.s. framework agreement which lays out a shared vision and a concrete common roadmap for bilateral class economics, justice, diplomacy, education. through this agreement we support and assist iraqis build a united democratic countries that can play a constructive role in the region. of course challenges abound is not easy. sectarian frictions remain strong and often threatened to derail negotiated accords. it unsettles iraq's oil exports and the council of representatives is through provincial elections scheduled for early 2013. tensions with turkey, conflict within syria and iraq's relationship with iran off the anxiety and complicate our relationships with iraq. nevertheless, developments i have seen in iraq give a reason for optimism. they have all confessions and ethnicities are remain to solving differ
today the united states is engaging with an involving iraq. the country is now emerging from over 50 years of isolation, fragmentation and more. a strong relation with the democratically elected government. this relation is codified in the u.s. framework agreement which lays out a shared vision and a concrete common roadmap for bilateral class economics, justice, diplomacy, education. through this agreement we support and assist iraqis build a united democratic countries that can play a...
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postal service and the united states. we now recognize kelly walther for her testimony. >> chairman miller and the ranking members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to highlight our work. we facilitate policy decisions would screening programs from planning to implementation. as the 9/11 commission pointed out, terror is one of the most powerful weapons we have. today, the environment is multifaceted and is imperative and it is imperative that we employ layers of security. identifying the individuals before they may reach the united states. we recognize there is no one-size-fits-all approach to security. our approach includes coordination with counterterrorism, public security authorities, the private sector, and our state, local, and private partners. we collect data to track non-threats. we utilize intelligence-based targeting rules to better identify threats. a risk-based approach is the foundation of the dhs model today and is a sophisticated form, more than ever before. dhs has been able to apply thi
postal service and the united states. we now recognize kelly walther for her testimony. >> chairman miller and the ranking members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to highlight our work. we facilitate policy decisions would screening programs from planning to implementation. as the 9/11 commission pointed out, terror is one of the most powerful weapons we have. today, the environment is multifaceted and is imperative and it is imperative that we employ layers of...
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agency or others who are trying to wiretap people outside the united states. the problem is that in defining the parameters of what communications would require and what surveillance is required and which ones didn't the statute referred to the technology of the time as communications that were wired in communications over radio, the satellite technology. the problem is in 1978 we see a dramatic change in technology of communications and in particular fiber-optic cables all over the world which is actually very much changed the routing indications that change the requirement, the court order requirements they face when they try to get into electronic surveillance in the result of that is that leading up to 9/11 there are many instances where the government would have to go to the fisa court to get an order from the fisa court for the could electronically surveilled or wiretap someone overseas and that was not the intent of fisa. the intelligence surveillance act the amendment act, the fisa amendments act of 2008, what it did was to set government is trying to
agency or others who are trying to wiretap people outside the united states. the problem is that in defining the parameters of what communications would require and what surveillance is required and which ones didn't the statute referred to the technology of the time as communications that were wired in communications over radio, the satellite technology. the problem is in 1978 we see a dramatic change in technology of communications and in particular fiber-optic cables all over the world which...
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states because the united states -- the people in the united states were never slaves. they were always free. this was an unusual statement to make in a country with 4 million people in bondage. i thought okay, so meigs said all right, we won't have the liberty cap. and so he sat back to crawford for a third design. and this is what crawford came back with. and this is the freedom triumphant in war and peace we have today. crawford -- the feeling today is that crawford's intent was to create an indian princess and you have this buckskin skirt here. but at the least, that disappears and then you have kind of a greek saying here. and then you have this remarkable headdress, which was supposed to be an equal and eagle feathers, but instead looks like a rooster with a nozzle on it. meigs had been urging thomas crawford costly to go to the vatican library and look up books have pictures of indians because he expected quite rightly that crawford had no idea what indians looks like. anyway, crawford comes back with this. davis absolutely loves that and meigs didn't say anythin
states because the united states -- the people in the united states were never slaves. they were always free. this was an unusual statement to make in a country with 4 million people in bondage. i thought okay, so meigs said all right, we won't have the liberty cap. and so he sat back to crawford for a third design. and this is what crawford came back with. and this is the freedom triumphant in war and peace we have today. crawford -- the feeling today is that crawford's intent was to create an...
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since television came into my living room, since tv appeared in the united states, the number of per capita hours we spend buying books, going to the theater, traveling, going out to restaurants, jogging, swimming, playing tennis has jumped quantum times. c-span: what about this seven-hours-a-day figure that we watch too much? >> guest: we'll come to that. one could argue that tv is driving us out of the house, not that it's keeping us there. no, in this society we're much more active and better educated, and we're much more aggressive in terms of going after what we want than we were before the advent of television. tv didn't have anything to do with it. it had to do with education, leisure time, affluence, all those things that we all know about. the same thing has happened to the russians. c-span: the figure we see all the time, that there is seven hours-plus a day that the television set is on in the house and it keeps going up every year, and in some foreign countries it's half that. >> guest: yes, well, those numbers are based upon the nielsen samples. the nielsen sample, as ev
since television came into my living room, since tv appeared in the united states, the number of per capita hours we spend buying books, going to the theater, traveling, going out to restaurants, jogging, swimming, playing tennis has jumped quantum times. c-span: what about this seven-hours-a-day figure that we watch too much? >> guest: we'll come to that. one could argue that tv is driving us out of the house, not that it's keeping us there. no, in this society we're much more active and...
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and i against the cumbersome anti-growth policies of the tax code of the united states. no doubt about it. any payment, in an attempt to get at this debt says reform the tax code simultaneously. i say to the medicare at the same time. i say do it all at the same time, and eventually find a method that can solve the problem of how do we do it. and i will tell you today, let me find exact part that want to read to you, because i'm letting this out because i have so much respecrespect for you and for ts assembly that it want us to talk about it today. you heard what i was thinking. the opposite of what we're talking about in sequester in these details, congress has to vote on each item. obviously, they have devoted each item. now, there's no way to avoid. but we are going to be talking about developing a process that we're going to call and accelerated regular order. we just stand up and yell regular order when we want senators to behave. we say regular order, everybody understands. >> never worked. i know what it means. [laughter] >> they just moved to the back of the room
and i against the cumbersome anti-growth policies of the tax code of the united states. no doubt about it. any payment, in an attempt to get at this debt says reform the tax code simultaneously. i say to the medicare at the same time. i say do it all at the same time, and eventually find a method that can solve the problem of how do we do it. and i will tell you today, let me find exact part that want to read to you, because i'm letting this out because i have so much respecrespect for you and...